What color is #6E702E?

#6E702E is a dark yellow. In RGB it is rgb(110, 112, 46), and in HSL hsl(62, 42%, 31%).

Is #6E702E accessible as text?

On white, #6E702E has a contrast ratio of 5.22:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.02:1 (fails). For text placed on #6E702E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6E702E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-700 (#497D00).

What colors go well with #6E702E?

#6E702E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #302E70. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6E702E below.

Is #6E702E good for buttons?

#6E702E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #6E702E — black text only reaches 4.02:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6E702E the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #6E702E is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#6E702E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6E702E

Not just a swatch — here's how #6E702E works with other colors. Named schemes with #6E702E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #6E702E Secondary #B16908 Accent #6D7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Dark Olive Green as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #6E702E Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8C9A6A Secondary #3B3833

Dark Olive Green anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #6E702E Secondary #774C1E Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2325

Dark Olive Green plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #6E702E Secondary #526A37 Accent #B16908 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Dark Olive Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #6E702E Secondary #959781 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Dark Olive Green is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Dark Olive Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #6E702E actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 63/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 46/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 79/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 87/100

Very high

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 90/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 28/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #6E702E with

Raw Umber Dark Olive Green Yale Blue Platinum Army Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6E6D1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #58702E — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #6E702E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6E702E;
  --color-base-rgb: 110 112 46;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(52.9% 0.088 110.7);
  --color-50: #FBFBF4;
  --color-100: #F3F4E2;
  --color-200: #E6E7C5;
  --color-300: #D1D39C;
  --color-400: #B9BC76;
  --color-500: #9D9F55;
  --color-600: #797B47;
  --color-700: #575836;
  --color-800: #3A3B26;
  --color-900: #242419;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-olive-green: {
    50: '#FBFBF4',
    100: '#F3F4E2',
    200: '#E6E7C5',
    300: '#D1D39C',
    400: '#B9BC76',
    500: '#9D9F55',
    600: '#797B47',
    700: '#575836',
    800: '#3A3B26',
    900: '#242419',
  },
}

$base: #6E702E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBFBF4;
$base-100: #F3F4E2;
$base-200: #E6E7C5;
$base-300: #D1D39C;
$base-400: #B9BC76;
$base-500: #9D9F55;
$base-600: #797B47;
$base-700: #575836;
$base-800: #3A3B26;
$base-900: #242419;
$base-hover: #585A25;
$base-subtle: #DADBB9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6E702E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3F4E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6E7C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D1D39C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B9BC76",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9D9F55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#797B47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#575836",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A3B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6E702E

Color Lab

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